WIP was founded in the fall of 2024. We’re led by a board of student directors and a committee of faculty advisors. Meet the team

We work on a timeline of finalizing community partnerships and building research teams for each project at the start of September. Research will be conducted throughout the Fall until early Spring, and policy recommendations and materials will be formally presented to our partners in early May.

2025–26 Timeline

    • Student researchers are onboarded and trained in compliance with Institutional Review Board research protocols

    • Research teams established

    • Community partnership exploration begins

    • Research partnerships finalized

    • Research period begins

    • Research period ongoing

    • Research period concludes

    • Internal review period

    • Policy recommendations finalized

    • End of year reception for project presentations to community partners

2024–25 Timeline

    • Wesleyan Institute for Policy founded

    • Initial grant received from the Patricelli Center.

    • Partnerships for the spring term established.

    • Application process to fill cores concludes; project teams established.

    • Research for partnerships commences.

    • Research period concluded on Sunday, April 20th.

    • Internal review period.

    • Policy recommendations finalized.

    • End of year reception for project presentations to community partners.

    • Applications for 2025-2026 Student Researcher positions open and interviews are conducted.

    • Project partnerships for 2025-2026 are finalized.

If you are a Wesleyan student interested in public policy, wanting to improve real-world research skills, or simply make a tangible difference in our community, WIP is a great fit for you. We would love to have you in the future!

Applications for 2026-2027 Student Researcher positions will open on Friday, September 11th, and close on Friday, September 25th, at midnight EST. Follow our Instagram and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date.